Job 10:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Thou hast granted me life Thou didst not only give me a curious body, but also a reasonable soul: thou didst at first give me life, and then maintain it in me: both when I was in the womb, (which is a marvellous work of God,) and afterward, when I was unable to do any thing to preserve my own life. And favour Thou didst not give mere life, but many other favours, such as nourishment by the breast, education, knowledge, and instruction. Thy visitation The care of thy providence watching over me for my good, and visiting me in mercy; preserved my spirit My life, which is liable to manifold dangers, if God did not watch over us every day and moment. Thou hast hitherto done great things for me, given me life, and the blessings of life, and daily deliverances: and wilt thou now undo all that thou hast done? And shall I, who have been such an eminent monument of thy mercy, now be a spectacle of thy vengeance.

Job 10:12

12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.